Coopers Gap Wind Farm
| Coopers Gap Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
Coopers Gap Wind Farm in 2021 | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Bilboa and Cooranga North, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 26°44′35″S 151°27′00″E / 26.743°S 151.45°E |
| Status | Commissioned |
| Construction began | February 2018 |
| Commission date | 2020 |
| Construction cost | A$850 million |
| Owner | Powering Australian Renewables Fund |
| Operator | AGL Energy |
| Employees | 20 |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Hub height | 110 metres (361 ft) GE 3.6-137 115 metres (377 ft) GE 3.8-130 |
| Rotor diameter | 130 metres (427 ft) 137 metres (449 ft) |
| Site area | 10,200 hectares (102.00 km2) |
| Site elevation | 535 to 840 metres (1,755 to 2,756 ft) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 91 × 3.63 MW 32 × 3.83 MW |
| Make and model | General Electric 3.6-137 General Electric 3.8-130 |
| Nameplate capacity | 453 MW |
| Capacity factor | 33.96% (average July 2021-June 2024) |
| Annual net output | 1.35 TWh (average July 2021-June 2024) |
| External links | |
| Website | https://www.agl.com.au/about-agl/how-we-source-energy/coopers-gap-wind-farm |
Coopers Gap Wind Farm is a 453 megawatt wind farm in the Western Downs and South Burnett regions of Queensland, Australia. It is located approximately 175 km north-west of the state capital Brisbane, and 50 kilometres south-west of Kingaroy and 65 kilometers north of Dalby. When construction was announced to be completed on 30 April 2020, it became the largest wind farm in Australia. This record was held until 10 December 2020 when the Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in Victoria was completed.